BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Junior Bengals football teams enjoyed a great season this fall. The eighth-grade team, under head coach James McDaniel, bounced back from an 0-3 start to the season and went on a five-game winning streak, despite having a relatively inexperienced team. McDaniel said about 12 of the 20 players on the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Turkey Trot returned to Gregory Elementary School in West Orange on Nov. 22 after a three-year absence. Under sunny skies, third-, fourth- and fifth-graders ran around the school to the cheers of younger students, faculty and parents. Students ran two laps around the school as West Orange police officers, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced Nov. 22 that the Newark Municipal Council authorized $731,505 in funding for four initiatives to strengthen Newark’s commercial corridors and help small businesses recover from the effects of COVID-19. The Neighborhood Investment Program, administered by the Department of Economic and Housing Development, is part of the city’s […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Nov. 12, members of the Rotary Club of West Orange distributed more than 200 meals at Christine’s Kitchen at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Orange. This is one of several community-based initiatives undertaken by the Rotary Club. Earlier this year, the Rotarians distributed backpacks to students, provided […]
Mr. Robert S. Hayes, Jr., 89, died peacefully in West Orange, NJ on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Born in Boston, MA, Mr. Hayes grew up in Cranston, RI before moving to Glen Ridge in 1960. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and an MBA from New York University. After serving in […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Five Glen Ridge High School girls soccer team players earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors, as selected by the divisional coaches. Senior Ava Kotronis made the first team, junior Antonina Cusamano and sophomore Aly Hoover made the second team, and sophomore Katie Powers and junior goalie Olivia Gist received honorable mention. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls soccer team, under first-year head coach Sarah Cortes, featured four players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. Ava Davis made the first team, Lily Westhelle made the second team, and Anya Terry and Cephia Reid received honorable mention. Columbia […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ —The Golda Och Academy boys cross-country team featured six runners who received all–Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. Joseph Askin, Ari Jacobs, Alex Lefkowitz, and brothers Daniel and Jesse Schiffman made the first team; Daniel Shapiro received honorable mention. Photos Courtesy of Chris Troyano
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two senior captains from the championship West Orange High School boys soccer team will play in the Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey senior all-star game on Sunday, Dec. 11. Mason Bashkoff and Justin Scavalla will be two of six Essex County high school seniors in the game, which brings together […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When Irvington High School senior football player Adon Shuler heads to San Antonio, Texas, to participate in the All-American Bowl in January, he will have a familiar face joining him. IHS head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre has been selected to serve as an assistant coach in the game, which will take place […]